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In 2021, there were more people born in Korea, Republic of (South) working as technicians and trades workers in Cumberland City Council than any other occupation.

Cumberland City Council's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people born overseas (who are residents of Cumberland City Council) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.

The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their Age StuctureQualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older overseas-born communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Cumberland City Council - born in Korea, Republic of (South)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South WalesNumber%New South Wales2016 to 2021
Managers2279.813.52119.112.3+16
Professionals45419.728.438216.424.0+72
Technicians and Trades Workers56024.216.862827.018.7-68
Community and Personal Service Workers27411.912.026611.411.8+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers2139.29.51687.28.5+45
Sales Workers1185.15.21606.96.3-42
Machinery Operators And Drivers1175.12.8773.32.3+40
Labourers26011.39.636615.713.8-106
Not stated or inadequately described873.82.2723.12.2+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,310100.0100.02,330100.0100.0-20
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the population born in Korea, Republic of (South) in Cumberland City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (560 people or 24.2%)
  • Professionals (454 people or 19.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (274 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,288 people in total or 55.8% of the employed population born in Korea, Republic of (South).

In comparison, New South Wales employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 28.4% in Professionals; and 12.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population born in Korea, Republic of (South) in Cumberland City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of people employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.2% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.1% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people employed as Professionals (19.7% compared to 28.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of people employed as Managers (9.8% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed population born in Korea, Republic of (South) in Cumberland City decreased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of the population born in Korea, Republic of (South) between 2016 and 2021 in Cumberland City were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (-106 persons)
  • Professionals (+72 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-68 persons)

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